Actually theres more to that than just hearing. My mother always said, "Believe only a quarter of what you hear, one third of what you read and half of what you see." But I think those were the days of 60 years ago. I don't think we can believe that much of what we hear, read and see today.
Recently I was reading on the Internet that Blake Farenthold was taking a tax payer paid junket with his family to Florida to watch the Space Shuttle. This was deemed inappropriate for a congressman that was championing fiscal responsibility.
This morning, I was privileged to visit with Congressman Farenthold and posed the question, "Is it appropriate for you to spend taxpayers money on a junket to Florida." His answer was direct and satisfactory.
"I am paying for that trip out of my own pocket. The only perk I am getting at taxpayers expense is a meal of cornbread and beans which is a traditional celebration of a successful mission"
Somehow I don't think that a meal of cornbread and beans is such a big price to pay to a congressman that is doing his best under trying circumstances as a Freshman Congressman in a legislature that is dominated by an opposition controlled Senate and an opposition President.
No, I don't agree with Blake on every vote. But, then, I don't agree with my wife on everything but I married her anyway and its lasted 54 years!
There are things that I hope to educate Congressman Farenthold on and perhaps there are things that he will educate me on. But lets not go after him with Internet rumors. Yes, lets ask him to explain them and if he can, then let him off the hook.
In this case he has, in my opinion, put the rumor to rest.
Jim Isbell
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Third Party, To Be Or Not To Be?
I recieved the following post from Rachel Delgado in Galveston Texas. I think it presents a perfect solution to the third party jinx.
Most TEA Partiers don't believe a third party is an option. There is another way!!
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I WANT YOU to become a precinct chair! If you can't beat 'em. Take over! CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE HOW
The Galveston County Republican Party Chairman recently resigned. The Clear Lake Tea Party President ran for his spot but lost by a slim margin. If we recruit TEA Partiers for precinct chairmanships we can win and take over the Republican Party.
Get in touch with your local Republican Party and find out how to become a precinct chairman.
Rachel Delgado
Chairman
Galveston County Tea Party, Inc.
Jim Isbell
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Most TEA Partiers don't believe a third party is an option. There is another way!!
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I WANT YOU to become a precinct chair! If you can't beat 'em. Take over! CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE HOW
The Galveston County Republican Party Chairman recently resigned. The Clear Lake Tea Party President ran for his spot but lost by a slim margin. If we recruit TEA Partiers for precinct chairmanships we can win and take over the Republican Party.
Get in touch with your local Republican Party and find out how to become a precinct chairman.
Rachel Delgado
Chairman
Galveston County Tea Party, Inc.
Jim Isbell
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The Free Republic
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July 3rd 2010 Speech
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Trinity Base - in Defense of our Republic
Ronald Reagan was Right
American Majority
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Isn't it A Crime To Lie Under Oath?
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and BOEMRE head Michael Bromwich lie to Rep. John Fleming in a congressional hearing.
This video is evidence. This video presented in court convicts these two witnesses of perjury. Why are they NOT being prosecuted? Yes, I understand that it would be difficult to win a conviction on these as the defendants would stand by their comments that they were misinformed, didn't understand, or something equally ridiculous. If they are the "Experts" and they don't understand then we should fire them for incompetence even if we cant get a conviction on perjury.
Ok, so we cant win a conviction, but isn't this a really cheap way to spread the word? Cant some lawyer bring suit against them and then it becomes news that HAS to be reported on. Even if you don't win a conviction you have months and months of free advertising that you would never get any other way. Even if you cant get a "Pro Bono" lawyer, and you should be able to find someone that has political convictions even if most are as bad as the clients they defend, the cost would be better spent on a lawyer to press the case than on paid advertising.
The Left has proposed the tactic of flooding the welfare system to bankrupt the system and bring down the government so that they can reshape it. I propose that we flood the justice system with suits such as these to educate the people to what is actually happening.
Most lawmakers are lawyers whether on the left or on the right (something I think is a conflict of interest) so we should have many right wing lawyers that could pursue this agenda in the name of furthering their cause.
Personally, I would rather spend the money, I would normally send to a candidate for reelection, on these lawsuits!!!
Jim Isbell
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Ronald Reagan was Right
American Majority
Red State
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This video is evidence. This video presented in court convicts these two witnesses of perjury. Why are they NOT being prosecuted? Yes, I understand that it would be difficult to win a conviction on these as the defendants would stand by their comments that they were misinformed, didn't understand, or something equally ridiculous. If they are the "Experts" and they don't understand then we should fire them for incompetence even if we cant get a conviction on perjury.
Ok, so we cant win a conviction, but isn't this a really cheap way to spread the word? Cant some lawyer bring suit against them and then it becomes news that HAS to be reported on. Even if you don't win a conviction you have months and months of free advertising that you would never get any other way. Even if you cant get a "Pro Bono" lawyer, and you should be able to find someone that has political convictions even if most are as bad as the clients they defend, the cost would be better spent on a lawyer to press the case than on paid advertising.
The Left has proposed the tactic of flooding the welfare system to bankrupt the system and bring down the government so that they can reshape it. I propose that we flood the justice system with suits such as these to educate the people to what is actually happening.
Most lawmakers are lawyers whether on the left or on the right (something I think is a conflict of interest) so we should have many right wing lawyers that could pursue this agenda in the name of furthering their cause.
Personally, I would rather spend the money, I would normally send to a candidate for reelection, on these lawsuits!!!
Jim Isbell
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The Free Republic
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July 3rd 2010 Speech
April 17th 2010 Speech
Trinity Base - in Defense of our Republic
Ronald Reagan was Right
American Majority
Red State
Blog Mirror of The Free Republic
My Facebook
Monday, April 11, 2011
The US Is Quickly Becoming Immune To Islam
I know many of you are alarmed by the Mosque at ground zero. Also many are concerned about a mosque "next door". But, it turns out that America is quickly becoming immune to the erection of Mosques.
I am not particularly opposed to the construction of mosques, but I am opposed to, militant Islam. If stopping the erection of ONE "militant mosque" is possible I am for it.
I saw this comment on a recent email.
" Plant a pig
Don't want a mosque built in your area? Some people are discouraging it by scattering pork on the proposed sites. The Muslims then decide that the land is defiled, so they can't build there. "
It may not be necessary to do all that. You may not have to be all that active. Mother Nature seems to be doing it for us.
It doesnt take long in a search for Feral Hogs on the Internet to find the alarming statistics of how the wild hog population is exploding. It is already in 39 states. Some states have a "shoot at will" stance on the hunting of feral hogs.
The following was cut and pasted from this website:
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/news/livestock/2011/01/LU_01-01-11-10.html
"How Many and Where?
Unfortunately the U.S. feral hog population is well established and growing. Precise determination of any wildlife population is impossible, but recent estimates indicate approximately 4 million feral hogs exist in the U.S. By comparison the September 2010 USDA inventory of hogs and pigs raised for agricultural purposes (i.e. on hog farms) was 65 million. Texas has the largest population of feral hogs estimated at 1 to 1.5 million followed by Florida with as many as 500,000, Hawaii with as many as 80,000 and California with as many as 70,000 (reviewed by Seward and co-workers, 2004). More recent information indicates that the population is growing and spreading. Feral hogs are now reported in 39 states (Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, 2009; http://www.scwds.org/)."
With the population exploding and with the "shoot at will" stance of many states, all we have to do is "kill and bury" at the site where shot. The land will progressively become more and more "defiled" and will block the construction of unwanted mosques. Just be sure to advertise your burial so all will know where not to build a mosque.
Looks like it may not be nice to mess with Mother Nature in more than one way!!
Jim Isbell
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The Free Republic
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July 3rd 2010 Speech
April 17th 2010 Speech
Trinity Base - in Defense of our Republic
Ronald Reagan was Right
American Majority
Red State
Blog Mirror of The Free Republic
My Facebook
I am not particularly opposed to the construction of mosques, but I am opposed to, militant Islam. If stopping the erection of ONE "militant mosque" is possible I am for it.
I saw this comment on a recent email.
" Plant a pig
Don't want a mosque built in your area? Some people are discouraging it by scattering pork on the proposed sites. The Muslims then decide that the land is defiled, so they can't build there. "
It may not be necessary to do all that. You may not have to be all that active. Mother Nature seems to be doing it for us.
It doesnt take long in a search for Feral Hogs on the Internet to find the alarming statistics of how the wild hog population is exploding. It is already in 39 states. Some states have a "shoot at will" stance on the hunting of feral hogs.
The following was cut and pasted from this website:
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/news/livestock/2011/01/LU_01-01-11-10.html
"How Many and Where?
Unfortunately the U.S. feral hog population is well established and growing. Precise determination of any wildlife population is impossible, but recent estimates indicate approximately 4 million feral hogs exist in the U.S. By comparison the September 2010 USDA inventory of hogs and pigs raised for agricultural purposes (i.e. on hog farms) was 65 million. Texas has the largest population of feral hogs estimated at 1 to 1.5 million followed by Florida with as many as 500,000, Hawaii with as many as 80,000 and California with as many as 70,000 (reviewed by Seward and co-workers, 2004). More recent information indicates that the population is growing and spreading. Feral hogs are now reported in 39 states (Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, 2009; http://www.scwds.org/)."
With the population exploding and with the "shoot at will" stance of many states, all we have to do is "kill and bury" at the site where shot. The land will progressively become more and more "defiled" and will block the construction of unwanted mosques. Just be sure to advertise your burial so all will know where not to build a mosque.
Looks like it may not be nice to mess with Mother Nature in more than one way!!
Jim Isbell
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The Free Republic
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July 3rd 2010 Speech
April 17th 2010 Speech
Trinity Base - in Defense of our Republic
Ronald Reagan was Right
American Majority
Red State
Blog Mirror of The Free Republic
My Facebook
Saturday, April 9, 2011
How to solve the Jobs problem that Obama doesnt seem to care about
Click on this link to see how we can "Bring America Back"
Tom Paukens solution to bringing manufacturing jobs back to the USA
Jim Isbell
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The Free Republic
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July 3rd 2010 Speech
April 17th 2010 Speech
Trinity Base - in Defense of our Republic
Ronald Reagan was Right
American Majority
Red State
Blog Mirror of The Free Republic
My Facebook
Tom Paukens solution to bringing manufacturing jobs back to the USA
Jim Isbell
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The Free Republic
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July 3rd 2010 Speech
April 17th 2010 Speech
Trinity Base - in Defense of our Republic
Ronald Reagan was Right
American Majority
Red State
Blog Mirror of The Free Republic
My Facebook
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